“D.S.” – by Des Kelly Thank you, Charles Schokman, for this wonderful story on the man, simply known as D.S. who was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon as I remember him, and I add, with pride, the fact that he wrote his famous book, Agriculture and Patriotism exactly one year before I waa born there, in 1936 Those WERE the halcyon days of the little Country, and I grew up, being taught about D.S.Senanayake, learning to trust this man implicitly, in the job he was doing, as leader of the “Pearl of the East”, Ceylon, My Lovely Island Home. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. D. S. Senanayake: ‘Father of Ceylon Source: Sundayobserver “Atime like this demands strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; men whom the lust of office does not kill; men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; men who possess opinions and a will; men ...
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Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake – The First Prime Minister of Sri Lanka-by Karu Jayasuriya Source:Island (Former Speaker of Parliament President of the D.S. Senanayake Commemoration Society) The 69th death anniversary of Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake fell on March 20 and it is our foremost duty and obligation to refresh our memories and pay tribute to this great statesman for rendering an unparalleled service in winning Independence from the Colonial masters in 1948. The country knows and calls him “The Father of the Nation.” This paints in our minds an instant image of a well-built, broad shouldered six-footer, dark complexioned with rugged features and dominant grey moustache. ...
